The Washington critic., 1887-05-26
ENERGY AND THRIFT.
The Leading Business Houses Of the
National Capital.
OUR LOCAL INDUSTRIES.
Sketches of Citizens Prominent in
Business and Professional Life.

The sketches which will appear from time
to time In these columns will be found Of
interest to all, denotng, as they do, ac-
tivity and energy 10 all business circles,
and showing tho growth and prosperity Of
the city.
II. u. Earnshaw ~ Bro,
(succetsors to Ryan & Earnshaw), whole
sale grocers and flour, feed grain and liquor
dealers, corner Eleventh and NJ streets.
Hardware and seed branch ITO Eleventh
street, and -four feed and grain warehouse
foot Of Eleventh street southeast. In re-
viewing the representative establishments
Of Washington we find many equal In every
respect to similar concerns In any other city
Of the Union, and among these Is the we'll
known house Of d. B. Earnshaw 4 Bro.
This business was founded In 1869, and
from Its inception has been continuously
prosperous. The firm carries In stock o
general assortment of staple aud fancy
groceries, embracing a fine line Of teas and
coffees, The highest grades Of pickles,
sauces anG preserves, and also every variety
OF reliable potted aud canned goods and
numerous speclalties not usually attainablc
elsewhere. The firm are extensive dealers
Of the finest growths Of foreign and domes.
tic dried fruits, and also foreign and domes.
tic fresh fruits in their season. To those re-
outing fne grade OF groceries, wines and
liquors this house commends Itself as one
that can be implicitly relied on In every
way. The leading specialties Of this firm
are flour, feed asd grain, large quantities OF
each OF these staple articles OF merchandise
being constantly Kept on hand at warehouse
foot OF Eleventh street, and ready for im-
mediate delivery to any point iu the city.
Among the many brands Of patent nours
here handled the following are the most
popular. White and Gold "Tryphena,"
"Drusilla," sour Secret" or 'Sunbeam,"
Of which both the wholesale and retail bust
ness is In an excellent condition, and the out
look is OF the NEST nattering character. The
firm carries In stock at their branch, No.
lilo Eleventh street, general assortment
Of hardware and seeds, etc., etc. The
growth and prosperity OF this concern are
only commensurate with the energy aud
enterprise OF Its proprletore, who are sedu-
lousy employed in maintaining the charac-
ter OF their varied assortment Of goods, and
by so doing meeting the most exacting de-
mands Of their business. The individual
members Of the firm are B. B. and WIN. L.
Earnshaw-brothers, both natives of Prince
Georges County, Maryland-and Mr.. VIM.
A. Murray, who was admitted to an inter
est during the year 1885. Orders by mail
or telephone promptly filled. Telephone
call, 57S6.
0eOrRe os Walkers
whose monumental works are situated on
North Capitol street, occupying from Nos.
702 to 70s, inclusive, has been established
in the city for the past eight years, during
which time he has erected many prominent
monuments in the different cemeteries and
has received large orders from abroad. He
Is now engaged upon superb monument
which is to be sent TO point near Pittsburg,
upon one piece Of which eight weeks work
have been necessary to complete 1t. The
price when completed will be nearly $1,000.
One Of the great traits Of human nature is
to pay respect to the dead, and to erect a
suitable stone to mark their last resting
place. This is the last token Of respect we
can pay them, and 1t Is cminently fitting
that we should do 1t. Some one must be-
consulted who has good taste and an
artistic eye; one who has had experience in
the work and Ia competent to execute the
designs desired. Such m one ia Mr..
Walker. With yard large and we'll
equipped, ample facilities, competent help
recommended. His prices will be found as
low as those Of other reliable firms, and a
postal card to him will receive prompt at
ttntlon.
L. X. Douglass.
On the corner Of Massachusetts avenue
and Sixth street northeast Is very cosy
and attractive drug store, and conducted
for the past eighteen months by the gentle
man whose name heads this article. The
stock here includes everything pertaining
to the business, such as proprietary medi-
cines, chemicals, toilet articles, fine cigars,
confectionery, mineral waters on draught
and In bottles, soda water, etc. The soda
fountain here attract ted the attention of the
writer, as 1t is so constructed that both the
soda and syrups come in contact with glass
only from the time they are put Into the
fountain until they are In the glasses, thus
insuring absolute purity. Mr.. Douglass
makes specially Of Eastman's extracts
and toilet preparations. The telephone is
valuable adjunct to the store In calling
physicians for those In his vicinity.
j. II. Peak.
For the past ten years the above-men-
toned gentleman has conducted the paint
store at No. 642 Pennsylvania avenue south
east, and the public may rely on the goods
purchased here being Of the best and purest
grade. Paints, oils, and other articles
glue, putty, glass, brushes, varnish, tur.
pentine, ETC., can be obtained OF him at
lowest prices. Mr.. Peak is one of our old
residents, having lived In the city over half
century, and, as he was for many year,
connected with the U. 8. Navy as genera
inspector Of paints and painting material
his experience should naturally recommend
him to the public.
B. F. Finley.
Ono Of the first and most important
articles Of diet housekeeper has to obtain
is milk. There are SO many spurious articles
called milk that one is sometimes puzzled
to know where to buy. The only safety Ia
In purchasing only OF those who arc known
to be reliable. Among those who can be
classed as such may be mentioned the sub.
ject OF this article, whose headquarters are
at Twelfth and 9 streets southwest. The
concern is an old.established one, coming
into possession Of the present proprietor
about one year ago. He guarantees his
milk fresh and pure, and Of the bes,
quality.
c. II. Burgess.
The question OF fuel is an all Important
one In the domestic economy, ind the 10
cation OF reliable dealer must be obtained
Mr.. @. IL. Burgess, whose main Office is a
Eighth and o streets northwest, with larg,
storage yards at First and N streets north
east, has been established for tho past
,wenty-one years, twenty Of which hav,
been In the same location. lie has over az
acre of ground at First and N, much o
which is already iuclosed, but the incre Is
ing demands Of bis business make 1t neces
sary for him to take In u much larger area
this season. He handles all grades aud car
be relied upon for prompt delivery.
John I. sprinGmaa Il Son,
At Seventh and l streets southwest, have
complete foundry and wagon shop ant
Mr.. 8. has been iu the same vicinity fo
more than thirty years, purchasing hi
preseut location about four years ago. IL,
ranks among the oldest business men o.
South Washington. The firm build
heavy wagons, makes repairs of all kinds
and, In the foundry department, all cast
ings are made. They are at present en-
gagged ON tho District work, water, sewer
gas pipe, etc.